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The Kansas City Royals have fallen to 7-11 to start the year and haven't looked nearly the contender fans hoped for. However, it hasn't been a total nightmare.

4 silver linings for the Royals amidst their sluggish start to the 2026 season

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Kansas City Royals news: KCMO City Council approves stadium financing ordinance

The Royals are losing on the field but winning in the KCMO City Council

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Royals lose a heartbreaker to Tigers, 10-9

Tigers score three in the bottom of the ninth to complete the sweep

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Grading Every Team After 20 Games 👨‍🏫

Where the Royals stand as one of the league's most disappointing teams ➡️

Royals vs. Tigers (04/16/2026)

Full highlights from Detroit Tigers' 10-9 win vs. Kansas City Royals 🎥

While some may point to their struggling stars, the Royals' second base platoon has done them no favors either, bringing their offseason choices into question.

Royals front office under microscope for questionable offseason move as offense sputters

Yet again, the Kansas City Royals find themselves in a position where rain has affected their plans. Here's what you need to know about April 16th's delay.

Royals vs. Tigers Rain Delay, April 16: Updates, Start Time, Full Details

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Why do the Royals always seem to struggle offensively to start the year?

Royals fans are familiar with the spring struggles.

Tigers Walk-Off Royals 🐅

Detroit scores 3 times in bottom of 9th in 19-run back-and-forth thriller

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Ultimate Stadium Rankings for 2026 🏟️

Assessing every ballpark from worst to first across the MLB 📲

The Royals have been brutal at the plate this season and it only looks worse when former names who struggled with them in the past are thriving in new homes.

Royals fans can't believe how impressive outfield outcast looked in his Mets debut

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Kansas City Royals news: It’s getting really old watching the same thing over and over again

It’s Groundhog Day for the Royals

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Trades for Teams in Danger of Selling Off 2026 🤔

These teams were supposed to be contenders...but might be waiving the white flag 📲

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Royals’ ineptitude costs them again in 2-1 loss in Detroit

Speechless after watching the same game over again

Royals vs. Tigers (04/15/2026)

Full highlights from Detroit Tigers' 2-1 win vs. Kansas City Royals 🎥

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Royals' infatuation with struggling speedster is doing floundering offense no favors

The Royals' offense is virtually non-existent and could use all the help it can get, which makes Tyler Tolbert's continued presence in it so confusing.

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Davey Lopes, Whit Merrifield and late starts

Some players are late bloomers.

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2 slow starts Royals fans should be concerned about, 2 they shouldn’t lose sleep over

How confident can Royals fans be in these four struggling players getting it together and bouncing back from their slow starts this season?

MLB's New HR Leader 🤩

Only had 6 home runs last year 🤯

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Jackie Robinson Day 2026 ⚾️

42 jerseys all around. Sports world celebrates with tributes for MLB icon 📸

What the Royals have shown to give us a better understanding of their capabilities ➡️

Royals offense overpowered as bullpen blows lead in 2-1 loss to Tigers

Not a good evening.

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1 Thing We've Learned About Every Team So Far 👨‍🏫

Royals vs. Tigers (04/14/2026)

Full highlights from Detroit Tigers' 2-1 win vs. Kansas City Royals 🎥

Carlos Estévez could be inching closer to a return, Bailey Falter will start a rehab assignment this week and the Royals lose a key infield depth piece.

Royals Injury Update: Carlos Estévez return, Bailey Falter rehab assignment, Peyton Wilson

Are these still the two division contenders?

Tigers series preview: Two teams with disappointing starts

The Royals' rivalry with Jazz Chisholm Jr. and the Yankees has reached new heights ahead of their weekend matchup, as Chisholm looks terrible to start the year.

Royals fans are positively gleeful amid Jazz Chisholm's early struggles with Yankees

Michael Wacha is stepping up again for the Royals-his refined approach is driving early 2026 success and keeping Kansas City competitive.

Michael Wacha can thank his new approach for early-season Royals surge

Players must deal with actual human beings.

How loyal should managers be to their players?

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New MLB Mock Draft 📝

Our latest projections for where the top prospects could be selected in July 📲

The Kansas City Royals seasons is 10%, but there are 100% concerns they need to address.

Early-Season Patience Wearing Thin with Royals' Early Bullpen, Lineup Issues

The Fireflies ace was on top of his game.

This Week in the Minors: Kendry Chourio has a fantastic start

Royals prospect Carson Roccaforte is lighting the Double-A world on fire of late. Is now the time for fans to start dreaming of a big league call-up?

Surging Royals prospect's early success is more enticing amid KC's offensive struggles

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Ranking New City Connect Jerseys 🧐

Where the Royals stand in the return of a great baseball tradition ➡️

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New MLB Power Rankings 🔢

Where the Royals stand as their pitching continues to shine 📲

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Kansas City Royals News: There is still a lot of season left

So don't let a slow start get you down.

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Royals News: Insane Bobby Witt Jr. stat, John Rave thriving in Omaha, Tommy Pham Mets

The Royals offense is letting Bobby Witt Jr. down, John Rave is starting the Triple-A season off strong and Tommy Pham's MLB career is alive with the Mets.

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Chiefs champion WR opened the floodgates for Royals fans' honest City Connect thoughts

The Royals' City Connect uniforms have been quite the talking point since the team debuted them this weekend and even other sports names are chiming in.

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Salvador Perez, Vinnie Pasquantino problems have Royals fans' frustrations boiling over

The Royals' offensive struggles have been a major talking point this season and fans in particular are enraged about the production one veteran duo.

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It's time for a significant Royals lineup switcheroo

Salvy and Vinnie need a break

Crazy Bobby On-Base Stat 🫢

B/R Walk-Off

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This Bobby Witt Jr. stat is NUTS 🤯 (h/t @DanClarkSports)

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Is the ABS good or bad? Two writers, two arguments

Which is it?

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Kansas City Royals news: Michael Wacha is dealing

Plus, the city is looking at an aggressive timeline for the ballpark.

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Buy or Sell on Early Breakout Stars 📊

Projecting who will sustain hot start or fade as the season goes on ➡️

Where the early deals in recent history stack up against each other ➡️

MLB Early Extension Rankings 📊

White Sox vs. Royals (04/12/2026)

Full highlights from Chicago White Sox' 6-5 win vs. Kansas City Royals 🎥

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Royals nearing major boost to their pitching depth after latest injury update

The Royals have watched their pitching depth dwindle in recent weeks. However, with Stephen Kolek starting a rehab assignment, help could be on the way.

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Royals vs. White Sox Rain Delay, April 12: Updates, Start Time, Full Details

The Kansas City Royals' match-up against the White Sox is, unfortunately, once again in a rain delay.

7 players with realistic chance of playing later this month ➡️

Top MLB Prospect Debut Predictions 🔮

This one also featured a phenomenal starting pitching performance and was completed in under two hours.

It's Deja Vu all over again, Royals win consecutive 2-0 contest against White Sox

White Sox vs. Royals (04/11/2026)

Full highlights from Kansas City Royals' 2-0 win vs. Chicago White Sox 🎥

Can the Royals go 2-0 in the new City Connects?

Game threads XV - White Sox at Royals

The Kansas City Royals will have to wait to take on the White Sox on Saturday as this game is in a rain delay.

Royals vs. White Sox Rain Delay, April 11: Start Time, Updates, Full Details

Relievers giving Royals fans the need for Rolaids

Royals Reacts Results - Can't get no relief

But will the offense wake up?

Kansas City Royals news: Kris Bubic strikes out a career high

After taking care of business at home against the White Sox, the Royals are back in the win column thanks to an incredible pitching display from three key arms.

Royals received perfect pitching effort in desperately needed win over White Sox

Kris Bubic was electric even while the offense missed opportunities to make things easier.

Royals repay White Sox with their own 2-0 victory

White Sox vs. Royals (04/10/2026)

Full highlights from Kansas City Royals' 2-0 win vs. Chicago White Sox 🎥

Fresh batch of threads just dropped

MLB Debuts New City Connects 👀

The Royals will look to right, tonight, the ship after losing three straight.

Game threads XIV - White Sox at Royals

Ryan Bergert's recent injury update could add a major unwanted to wrinkle to the Royals' starting pitching depth. Could they make a big splash to combat it?

Royals could address dwindling starting pitching depth with major free agent splash

Who has the best City Connect jerseys?

Baseball is fashionable!

The Kansas City Royals have been struggling to start the year as a whole, but there's been a few key names in particular that have stood out amongst the rest.

4 biggest underperformers of the Royals' lackluster start to the 2026 season

Teams are not challenging balls and strikes enough, and that includes the Royals.

Optimal ABS use and how the Royals have handled challenges

While the Kansas City Royals have new duds for their City Connect kit, what old dud is still holding this team back?

New Royals Uniforms, Same Old Problems, and What's Next

The Kansas City Royals have looked dreadful of late. They've now dropped their last three straight games, all to division rivals, and the offense has been putri

Desperately needed boost to Royals lineup is falling on deaf ears amid team struggles

Asia Baseball Previews begin with CPBL

Kansas City Royals news: Royals have scored 47% of their runs in 2 games

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K.C. Officials Propose Royals' Stadium Plan

The Royals' hopes for a long-term stadium in downtown Kansas City get a significant boost. Find the latest at MLB Trade Rumors.

Why the Royals could be a feel-good story to get behind 📲

Hop On the Bandwagon of These Teams 👌

Strong pitching and defense aren't enough.

Royals bats remain cold as team drops third straight, 2-0

White Sox vs. Royals (04/09/2026)

Full highlights from Chicago White Sox' 2-0 win vs. Kansas City Royals 🎥

Amidst some extreme bullpen struggles, the Royals made a pair of hopefully stabilizing moves ahead of their four-game weekend set against the White Sox.

Royals take action to address floundering bullpen with pair of glaringly obvious moves

Luinder Avila and Steven Cruz were sent down.

Royals shuffle bullpen, add Eli Morgan and Mitch Spence

The Royals offense is struggling once again in 2026 and fans are already pointing fingers a popular target, hitting coach Alec Zumwalt.

Royals' silent offense has fans begging for do-over on questionable offseason choice

The Royals have a chance to pick up some wins this weekend.

White Sox series preview: A chance to get right?

There may actually be movement on a Royals ballpark.

Mayor Quinton Lucas to introduce measure to bring Royals downtown

The Kansas City Royals unveiled their new City Connect uniforms on Thursday and the majority consensus amongst the fanbase was not positive.

Royals fans' reaction says it all after manufactured hype around new City Connects

The Royals haven't gotten off to a great start. Why?

Royals Reacts Survey - Concern in KC

League average now $5.34M, 3.4% increase from last season (AP)

MLB Salaries Set New Record 📈

Witt's bat is still frozen

Where Bob goes, the Royals go also

Assessing top players already under pressure this season 📲

Panic Meter on Stars Who Should Be Worried 🌡️

The uniforms will be worn every Friday during homestands.

Royals unveil new City Connect jerseys

After a terrible showing in Wednesday's loss, the Royals bullpen is in need of some answers, and there's one name in Triple-A that could provide those.

Royals' struggling bullpen could use Triple-A standout now more than ever

KC debuts new logo on unis. Tap in to see 📲

Royals' City Connects 🪡

A rough end to the series, but an immediate chance at redemption

Kansas City Royals news: The offense has disappeared

What the Royals will wish they did by the end of the year ➡️

Biggest Regret Each Team Will Have from Offseason 😩

Cole Ragans' injury turned into about as bad a day as you could have expected for the Royals.

Tough day in Cleveland as the Royals fall 10-2

As the middle of April nears, here are some more under-the-radar headlines Royals fans ought to be aware of.

Royals News: Luinder Avila bullpen, City Connect announcement, Ryan Bergert injury

KAN at CLE Game Highlights

Cleveland Guardians vs. Kansas City Royals - 04/08/2026

The Royals were greeted with the worst possible outcome on Wednesday, as not only were they losing after the first inning, Cole Ragans left his start early.

Royals fans catch glimpse of worst nightmare after Cole Ragans exits start early

Chaos ensued in last night's Braves/Angels game as a benches clearing brawl broke out with former Royals power hitter Jorge Soler at the center of it.

Former Royals slugger leads charge in chaotic Angels-Braves brawl

What to believe and not to believe from the start of the season 📲

Buy or Sell Early MLB Storylines 📊

The early indicators suggest the Royals offense has made real strides in their overall plate discipline.

Royals hitters finally seem to understand the strike zone

Remembering Terrance Gore.

Burnt ends: Terrance Gore is honored and ABS is working

Carter Jensen and the Royals were caught up in the news cycle last week after the rookie overslept ahead of a game. Since then though, he's responded admirably.

Royals' Carter Jensen has responded to controversial sleep saga in best way possible

The Kansas City Royals head into Wednesday looking for a series win over divisional foe, the Cleveland Guardians.

Kansas City Royals news: Cold first pitch, cold bats in Cleveland

Where Kris Bubic ranks among the top players who could be on the open market 📲

Way-Too-Early Free Agency Big Board for 2026-27 ⚾

Most Dominant MLB Star Right NOW 👀

...is not Ohtani, Judge or Skubal 🤯

The Royals lost in crushing walk-off fashion to their AL Central rivals in the Guardians on Tuesday and their offense was frustratingly inefficient once again.

Royals' lack of major offseason splash harshly exposed in painful loss to Guardians

Royals bats as cold as the Cleveland air, Royals lose 2-1

Where are the hits?

Royals vs. Guardians (04/07/2026)

Full highlights from Cleveland Guardians 2-1 vs. Kansas City Royals 🎥

Giolito and Kopech among names still left on market 📲

Landing Spots for MLB FAs ✍️

The Royals welcomed Michael Massey back from the IL on Monday. His return however, has made their major league roster make-up a bit more confusing.

Michael Massey's Royals return creates an awkward roster puzzle

Even less than a tenth of the way into the season, we can see the Royals beginning to fulfill their preseason promise.

The Royals are learning from their losses

The Royals were victorious on Monday thanks to not only a strong Michael Wacha start, but the power showing up on multiple occasions against the Guardians.

Royals' latest win reveals make-or-break element to unlock team's offense

The Canadian is making a case to get called up.

This Week in the Minors: Can Eric Cerantola become a bullpen contributor?

Where the Royals stand after an odd start to the season 📲

New MLB Power Rankings 🔢

Garcia and Witt combined with India and Pasquantino for an unusual double play.

Kansas City Royals News: A rare double play

Jensen and India homered in the victory, which pushes the Royals to 5-5.

Homers, Wacha power Royals past Guardians 4-2

Where the Royals stand as one of the top organizations in player development ➡️

Ranking Homegrown Talent for All 30 Teams

Royals' 5-6-4-3 Double Play 😳

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Every infielder touched the ball 😅 This is the first 5-6-4-3 double play since 1995! (h/t @EliasSports, @SlangsOnSports)

Royals vs. Guardians 04/06/2026

Full Highlights from Kansas City Royals's 2-4 win vs. Cleveland Guardians 🎥

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Royals Activate Michael Massey From IL, Option Nick Loftin

The Royals have reinstated infielder Michael Massey from the injured list. Nick Loftin is heading to Triple-A in a corresponding move.

The Lake Effect will make it a cold series.

Guardians series preview: Bundle up!

Nick Loftin is sent down.

Michael Massey returns

Kendry Chourio's meteoric rise continues-now the youngest pitcher in Baseball America's Top 100, giving Royals fans another elite arm to dream on.

Electrifying Royals prospect rises in Baseball America Top 100 as youngest arm

What sticks out right now?

Six stats to keep an eye on after nine Royals games

Where to find former Royals around baseball

Old friend alert.

After the Kansas City Royals drop a series, let's talk about it with one of the subject's most experienced writers!

Into the Fountains' Craig Brown talks Royals Bullpen, Farm System, More!

J.J. Picollo's latest comments reveal how the Royals are using ABS challenges-and why Kansas City may already have a winning edge in 2026.

Royals appear to have winning ABS strategy following J.J. Picollo's recent remarks

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Ranking MLB's Wildest Ballpark Foods 🥘

From pizza donuts to nacho sombreros...menus around baseball are showing off 📲

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